Shawn Andrews
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| Shawn Andrews | |
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| Date of birth | December 25, 1982 (age 24) |
| Place of birth |  Camden, Arkansas |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 340 lb (155 kg) |
| Position(s) | Offensive guard |
| College | Arkansas |
| NFL Draft | 2004 / Round 1/ Pick 16 |
| Pro Bowls | 2006 2007 |
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| 2004-present | Philadelphia Eagles |
Shawn Andrews (born December 25, 1982 in Camden, Arkansas) is a National Football League offensive lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles.
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[edit] Early life
Shawn Andrews was born on Christmas Day in 1982 to his mother Linda Andrews. He was raised, along with his two brothers, Stacy (who also plays in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals) and Derrick, in the city of Camden in Arkansas. Shawn would go on to attend Camden Fairview High School where he would be exceptionally successful as an offensive lineman for the football team.
Andrews would earn numerous accolades including Parade, USA Today, and Prep Football Report All-American first team honors. He also participated for the high school track team in shot put and discus.
[edit] College career
Andrews' outstanding high school career garnered him a lot of attention from colleges across the nation. He ultimately decided to stay close to home and attended the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. There he started as a freshman and made an instant impact.
Andrews improved each year and was a consensus All-American selection during his junior season. He also a finalist for the Lombardi Award and the Outland Trophy that same year. He earned the Jacob's Award during the 2002 and 2003 season as the Southeastern Conference's best blocker. In his thirty-five games played, he only gave up a total of two sacks.
Andrews decided to forgo his senior season at UA and enter the 2004 NFL Draft because he did not want to see his mother struggle with financial problems anymore.
[edit] Pro career
[edit] National Football League Combine Results
- 40 yard dash - 5.41 seconds
- Bench press - 425 pound
- Vertical jump - 28 inches
- Leg sled - 825 pounds
[edit] Playing career
The Philadelphia Eagles made Shawn Andrews the 16th overall pick of the 2004 NFL Draft,[2] after trading up with the San Francisco 49ers. The day after selecting Andrews, the Eagles traded John Welbourn to the Kansas City Chiefs, officially making Andrews the team's starting right guard. He responded with a strong preseason although his season was short-lived. Shawn would break his leg in the opening game of the season against the New York Giants and would miss the remainder of the Eagles' Super Bowl season.
Andrews returned to the starting lineup for the 2005 season, and started all 16 games for an injury-plagued Eagles team that finished with a 6-10 record. Andrews played well enough to be named an alternate for the NFC Pro Bowl team. Shawn came into the 2006 season as one of the Eagles' top offensive linemen and it showed as the Eagles awarded him a seven-year contract extension that will keep him with the team through 2015.[3]
At the end of the 2006 season, Andrews was selected as a starter to the Pro Bowl. During a divisional playoff game against the New Orleans Saints, Andrews went down late in the second quarter with a neck injury and was rushed to a nearby hospital. The injury was later revealed to be a contusion and will not impact his status for 2007 season.[4]
[edit] Trivia
Andrews nickname is "The Big Kid".
